Safety-can for petroleum, benzene, or similar liquids.



No. GGLMH.

Patented Nov. 6, |900. F. HENZE.

SMF-ETV CAN FOR PETILEUlaN,` BENZENE, 0B SIILAH LIIIUIDS (Application led Oct. 7, 1899.)

.(No Model.)

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FERDINAND I-IENZE, OF SALZKOTTEN, GERMANY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 661,341, dated November 6, 1900.

Application filed G'GObl 7, 1899.

To a/ZZ who'nt z'f; may concern.-

Be it known that I, FERDINAND HENZE, a subject of the King of Prussia, Emperor of Germany, residing at Salzkotten, near Paderborn, Prussia, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety- Cans for Petroleum, Benzene, or Similar Liquids, (for which I have applied for a patent in Germany, dated April l, 1899,) of which the following a specification.

The can constructed according to this invention which is designed for inflammable liquids-such as petroleum, benzene, and the like-is so constructed that when pouring out the liquid noi'lame can leap into the interior and ignite the contents. Further, the liquid spurting out of the air-hole when the can is being filled cannot run down with this construction, but must enter a small receiver of sheet metal provided over the perforated plate covering the air-inlet.

In the accompanying drawing a can constructed in accordance with this invention is represented partially in section.

The can a, which is made of sheet metal or other suitable material, is provided, as usual, with a spout Z), fill-opening c, and stopper or cap d. Below the fill-opening a hole f is provided in the side of the can, which is covered by a perforated plate g, over which a protecting sheet-metal piece h is placed. This protecting'piece has the form of a receiver, as will loe seen from the drawing, and is furnished with a hole 7L at some suitable point at the top in the construction shown in the drawing. On pouring out the liquid it passes through the tube b, whereas the necessary air enters through the openings 7L and f. If a iiame should be kindled, it can only play upon the perforated plate g and cannot pass through into the can, so that the liquid contents cannot be ignited.

.Vhen the liquid is poured through the lill- Serial No. 732,955. (No model.)

opening after the stopper or cap has been removed, it will fall on to the bottom of the part t and be splashed sidewise in such a manner that it will also pass through the airinlet openingf. Owing to the receptacle-like form of the protecting-piece 7L the liquid will be collected and returned to the interior of the can, so that the exterior will not be rendered oily nor the hands of the person handling the can moistened with the easily-inflainmable liquid.

In order to avoid ignition at the other openings ot' the can-for example, at the spout or ill-opening-it is advisable to provide a perforated plate for each opening. To prevent it being damaged, the sieve g for the spout is arranged at the bottom, as shown in the drawing. It is for the same purpose advisable to provide a sheet-metal body t' for thc fill-opening, in the sides of which body an umber of teeth or sharp projections 7tare siam pcd outwardly. These teeth or sharp projections 7c are directed upward in such a manner that they likewise form a protection for the perforated sleeve g2, surroundingthe body z', and prevent the said sleeve from becoming damaged.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The combi nation of the filling-neck c, finelyperforated metal tube or sleeve g2 projecting downward therefrom within the can and the sheet-metal protecting-body o' within the perforated sleeve g2 having in its vertical walls outwardly and upwardly projecting teeth 7o forming between them inclined passages for the oil, as shown and explained.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

FERDINAND HENZE.

Witnesses:

L. BARNES, WILLIAM H. MADDEN. 

